The '''Interpreter Strip''' is not an ''award''... it is ''optional'' insignia, '''not''' [[temporary insignia|''temporary'' insignia]]. Its sole purpose is to serve as an immediate, visual cue to others that you are able to perform as an interpreter, when needed... not to award your ability to converse in another language. (This is also why its placement on your uniform is near your nameplate.)

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===Stocked Interpreter Strips===

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The BSA Supply Division currently carries minimum stock for the following:

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!Language

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!BSA Supply No.

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|Arabic

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|<center>00403</center>

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|American Sign Language

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|<center>18025</center>

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|Cantonese

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|<center>00404</center>

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|Dutch (Nederlands)

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|<center>00393</center>

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|French (Français)

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|<center>00391</center>

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|German (Deutsch)

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|<center>00392</center>

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|Greek

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|<center>00405</center>

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|Hebrew

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|<center>18039</center>

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|Italian

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|<center>00400</center>

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|Mandarin, Simplified

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|<center>00407</center>

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|Mandarin, Traditional

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|<center>00408</center>

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|Japanese

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|<center>00406</center>

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|Portuguese

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|<center>00401</center>

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|Russian

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|<center>00402</center>

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|Spanish (Español)

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|<center>00395</center>

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|Vietnamese

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|<center>00409</center>

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===Custom Interpreter Strips===

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However, that does not, in any way, mean that these are the '''''only''''' authorized Interpreter Strips. You can custom order any language through the BSA Supply Division. Just because it's not listed (above), that does not mean they don't already have it; nor does it mean that they will not make it for you.

''Signing'' and ''American Sign Language'' are not the same thing; they are distinctly different forms of sign language for the hearing impaired. The '''''Signing''' interpreter strip'' (BSA Supply No. 00390) is still listed in the ''Insignia Guide'', but no longer listed at ScoutStuff.Org. You may still, however, be able to get it at a Scout shop, or order it through your Council Service Center or the BSA Supply Division (directly).

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Interpreter Strip

Japanese

Created:

pre-1950s

Level:

Tiger Cub, Cub Scout, Webelos Scout, Boy Scout, Venturer, and Scouter

The Interpreter Strip is not an award... it is optional insignia, nottemporary insignia. Its sole purpose is to serve as an immediate, visual cue to others that you are able to perform as an interpreter, when needed... not to award your ability to converse in another language. (This is also why its placement on your uniform is near your nameplate.)

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Interpreter strips are made in the alphabet of the native language represented, not the English language translation. To accommodate the cryptic characters of various languages, the size of each interpreter strip for each language may vary slightly.

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Interpreter Strip requirements

Boys and adults may wear this strip if they show their knowledge of a foreign language or the sign language for the hearing impaired by:

Carrying on a five-minute conversation in this language.

Translating a two-minute speech or address.

Writing a letter in the language.*

Translating 200 words from the written word.

*Does not apply for sign language.

The official source for the information shown in this article or section is:Boy Scout Requirements, 2016 Edition (BSA Supply SKU #621535)

The text of these requirements may be locked. In that case, they can only be edited by an administrator.Please note any errors found in the above requirements on this article's Talk Page.

Stocked Interpreter Strips

The BSA Supply Division currently carries minimum stock for the following:

Language

BSA Supply No.

Arabic

00403

American Sign Language

18025

Cantonese

00404

Dutch (Nederlands)

00393

French (Français)

00391

German (Deutsch)

00392

Greek

00405

Hebrew

18039

Italian

00400

Mandarin, Simplified

00407

Mandarin, Traditional

00408

Japanese

00406

Portuguese

00401

Russian

00402

Spanish (Español)

00395

Vietnamese

00409

Custom Interpreter Strips

However, that does not, in any way, mean that these are the only authorized Interpreter Strips. You can custom order any language through the BSA Supply Division. Just because it's not listed (above), that does not mean they don't already have it; nor does it mean that they will not make it for you.

Sign languages

Signing and American Sign Language are not the same thing; they are distinctly different forms of sign language for the hearing impaired. The Signing interpreter strip (BSA Supply No. 00390) is still listed in the Insignia Guide, but no longer listed at ScoutStuff.Org. You may still, however, be able to get it at a Scout shop, or order it through your Council Service Center or the BSA Supply Division (directly).